This etching is hand signed in by the artist in pencil "Jacques Villon" at the lower right margin.
It is also signed and dated in the lower image.
It is also numbered from the edition of 50, in the lower left margin.

Provenance: The Collection of Olga Carré-Burel formally known as the Collection of Louis Carré.
This was one of the most important collections of Villon's work in the world if not the most important one.
After the important Paris Gallery owner and Collector Louis Carré passed away in 1977, his wife, Olga Carré (born Burel), inherited his collection. Louis Carré was the main dealer of Jacques Villon and exhibited his works regularly in his Gallery in Paris and New York. Most of their collection was bought directly from the artists.

Literature: de Ginestet, C. & Pouillon, C. (1973). Jacques Villon-Les Estampes, Les Illustrations-Catalogue Raisonné. Paris: Arts et Metiers Graphiques.

Condition: Very good condition. Very soft fold across the lower right corner.